Ok, lets make a list of all open source software the uses DWGDirect and I will compile based on that, an ersatz API that fits the function templates. That way we can at least liberate the free software from the clutches of EVIL. mike
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 1:02 AM, Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva < [email protected]> wrote: > > > On 05-05-2010 02:25, [email protected] wrote: > >> interesting, so does that mean there will be more progress. >> > > I wouldn't say so. Open Design has released new libraries with R2010 > support, but hasn't updated the publicly available specs. That means, they > have reverse engineered R2010 but have not released it. > > > Is anyone here a member of this group? >> are we working on api compatibility with opendesign libs? >> does anyone have header files? >> > > No, the headers are not available unless you pay for membership. > Nonetheless, I think it would be illegal to copy them since they are > non-free, I suppose. > > Anyway, I've seen software that uses DWGDirect and the API seems too > complicated. I think that our API approach, at least what we've done so far, > is simpler and easier to use. > > > -- > Rodrigo Rodrigues da Silva > GNU LibreDWG maintainer > FSF Associate Member #7788 > PoliGNU - Grupo de Estudos de Software Livre da Poli/USP > > >
